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Male cat names beginning with “M”…

Macbeth
Origin: Celtic
Meaning: Son of Beth
Trivia: Macbeth is the title character in one of William Shakespeare’s most famous plays.

Macintosh
Origin: British
Meaning: A raincoat made of rubbery cloth
Trivia: Apple Inc. is the creator of the Macintosh computer, commonly referred to as the ‘Mac’.

Mackenzie, Mack
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Meaning: Son of Kenneth

Maestro
Origin: Italian
Meaning: Master
Trivia: Maestro is used to refer to an accomplished composer, teacher or anyone who commands respect for their mastery of an art.

Magee
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Meaning: Son Of Aodh

Magnet
Origin: Middle English
Meaning: A thing or person that attracts
Tip: This name is perfect for a cat who never leaves your side…it’s also one of our favorite male cat names.

Malfoy
Trivia: Draco Malfoy is a Slytherin student in J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series

Marco
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Warlike
Trivia: Marco Polo was a Venetian traveler who explored Asia in the 13th century.
Tip: This male cat name is perfect for the feline who loves to explore.

Marvin
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Uncertain; possibly eminent
Trivia: Marvin the Martian is a popular character from the Looney Tunes cartoons

Maxwell, Max
Origin: Latin
Meaning: The greatest

Maui
Meaning: The second largest of the Hawaiian Islands
Tip: A great male cat name for a laid-back kind of cat.

Meatball, Meatloaf
Origin: English
Meaning: Food made of ground meat and shaped in balls or loaves, respectively
Tip: These two humorous male cat names are perfect for the carnivorous feline who lives to eat!

Melvin, Mell
Origin: Gaelic
Meaning: Smooth brow

Memo
Origin: English
Meaning: A written proposal or reminder
Tip: A excellent male cat name for a cat who’s also an office ‘assistant’!

Merlin
Origin: Welsh
Meaning: Sea fortress
Trivia: Merlin was a wizard, sorcerer and counselor for the legendary King Arthur.

Midas
Origin: Greek
Trivia: Mythological king who was given the power of turn everything he touched into gold.

Miles
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Peaceful

Milkshake
Origin: American
Meaning: A thick, frothy drink made of milk and ice-cream

Milo
Origin: Germanic
Meaning: Peaceful; calm
Movie Notable: The name of the cute Jack Russell Terrier in The Mask.

Mittens
Origin: English
Meaning: A hand covering that covers all four fingers to keep the hand warm
Tip: This male cat name is usually picked for cats whose paws are white and look like they’re wearing mittens.

Moby
Trivia: The name of the great white whale in Herman Melville’s novel, “Moby Dick”.

Moe
Origin: English
Meaning: Dark skinned
TV notable: Moe is the surly bartender in The Simpsons.

Mojo
Origin: African/African-American
Meaning: A type of magic; magnetism; charm

Monty
Origin: French
Meaning: The power of man

Moose
Meaning: Largest member of the deer family
Tip: A funny male cat name for a big-boned cat.

Morris
Origin: Latin
Meaning: Dark complexion
Tip: This two-syllable name is perfect for a cat with dark colored fur.  It’s also one of our favorite male cat names.

Mozart
Trivia: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific Austrian composer and one of the most famous from the Classical era.

Murphy
Origin: Celtic/Gaelic
Meaning: Sea Warrior

Murray
Origin: English
Meaning: Man of the sea

Mustafa
Origin: Arabic
Meaning: Chosen
Trivia: In Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, Will Ferrell plays Mustafa, one of Dr. Evil’s henchmen.

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